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Old 04-26-2023, 02:32 PM   #7239
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Well I just ordered that alcantara dash piece, and also this alcantara gauge hood: https://www.ftspeed.com/part/66180ca...trim-2013-ft86

MOAR ALCANTARA.

Funny story, back when JPM Coachworks was still in business, I asked them in June of 2013 how much their entire alcantara dash was: $1,200! Pretty expensive but wow that would look great.
Let me know if the hood improves the windshield glare.
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Old 04-26-2023, 02:35 PM   #7240
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Old 04-26-2023, 04:36 PM   #7241
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I’m curious to see what you think. Most know that the quickest way around a corner is at the limit of the tires’ grip. It’s not in a full lock slide. Not saying the guy doesn’t have good car control. He does. But …
He looks like he is pushing pretty hard. Also depends a lot on tire. Ever watch the races at Goodwood on old bias ply's? They drive with a good amount of slip angle. Not anywhere near full lock though. Well, not often anyway.



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My buddy at work bought a 56' two door Bel Air from my uncle. Has a small block out of a 70's truck but he got a decent deal. He called me over the other day because it wouldn't start. The aftermarket digital dash in it won't even light up until you wiggle or remove/reinstall the high tension wire from the coil to the distributor. Then we have power again. Pretty sure we have a bad contact somewhere between battery/ignition switch/aftermarket dash. He got some factory analog gauges to replace the digital unit. Still, weirdest shit I have seen in awhile
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Sounds like it's time to clean up the contacts/wires between the coil, distributor, battery and starter.



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Old 04-27-2023, 01:33 PM   #7244
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Electrical gremlins back at work this week.

Went shopping a couple days ago and didn't get the trunk shut all the way again.
~ 265 mV left in the battery this morning.

Going to find a neighbor to get a jump start to get a bit of charge in.
The battery tender doesn't sense enough to even try starting to charge it.

edit: got back from an hour drive for a bump charge. Reads 12.76 now so the tender has something to bite into.
It's blinking green lights now on the tender.
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My buddy at work bought a 56' two door Bel Air from my uncle. Has a small block out of a 70's truck but he got a decent deal. He called me over the other day because it wouldn't start. The aftermarket digital dash in it won't even light up until you wiggle or remove/reinstall the high tension wire from the coil to the distributor. Then we have power again. Pretty sure we have a bad contact somewhere between battery/ignition switch/aftermarket dash. He got some factory analog gauges to replace the digital unit. Still, weirdest shit I have seen in awhile
Get new wires.
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If I had a '56, and money to burn, I would put this under it with an LS and 6mt.
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Get new wires.
He has an appointment to take it into a specialty shop on Tuesday. I'd rewire it for him proper, I just don't have time. He ordered an ignition switch, and picked up a set of factory gauges locally. We weren't able to rule out the ignition switch in the time I had to look at it. I'm pretty sure it is something to do with everything tying together at the ignition switch.

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If I had a '56, and money to burn, I would put this under it with an LS and 6mt.
There is a Bel Air that pops up at TT/TA events on the west coast. I have seen it a couple times. Full Speedtech chassis with LS swap. It's pretty cool to see tearing around.

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He has an appointment to take it into a specialty shop on Tuesday. I'd rewire it for him proper, I just don't have time.
I ment the wire from coil to dist. You usually have to buy a plug wire set
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Old 04-27-2023, 07:48 PM   #7249
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If I had a '56, and money to burn, I would put this under it with an LS and 6mt.
Well if you are going to do that then:

https://www.vfnfiberglass.com/5557chevy.htm
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I ment the wire from coil to dist. You usually have to buy a plug wire set
We tried that, and we tried a new coil.
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https://www.vfnfiberglass.com/5557chevy.htm
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We tried that, and we tried a new coil.
Bummer.

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